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Free Malaysia Today
02-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Court upholds acquittal of duo in RM1.1mil Bernas rice theft case
The Penang High Court found no basis to overturn the acquittal of the two men in the rice theft case. BUTTERWORTH : The High Court here has upheld the acquittal of two men charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) over the theft of more than RM1.1 million worth of rice belonging to Padi Beras Nasional Bhd (Bernas). Justice Fathiyah Idris ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against lorry driver Ramanathan Chelliah Chettiar, 57, and stock clerk Mohamad Taufik Akman, 34. She said there was no basis for the High Court to overturn the sessions court's decision to acquit both men. Ramanathan and Taufik were accused of misappropriating 510,050kg of Thai white rice stored in the Bernas warehouse in Perai between August 2016 and March 2017. They were charged separately under Section 408 of the Penal Code for CBT, read with Section 109 for abetment, but tried together. A third accused, Khairie Noor, the former warehouse chief, was also charged in 2017 and acquitted last year. However, the prosecution was unable to serve him a notice of appeal, as he is believed to have absconded. Deputy public prosecutor Lokman Kasim appeared for the prosecution. S Meharaj represented Ramanathan, while Arif Shaharuddin from the Legal Aid Department appeared for Taufik.
Free Malaysia Today
12-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-international school exec claims trial to cheating, CBT involving RM140,000
A Komala was allowed bail of RM30,000 in one surety on all the charges. (File pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A former employee of an international school pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to three charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust involving more than RM140,000. A Komala, 33, who worked as a parent liaison executive and personal assistant, is accused of misappropriating RM142,354.10 for personal use at the school at Persiaran Stonor in Dang Wangi between June 11 and 28 last year. She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and 14 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction. Komala also faces two counts of cheating, allegedly deceiving two Japanese parents into believing that school fee invoices issued for their children were genuine. The alleged deception prompted the victims to transfer RM94,509 and RM47,845.10, respectively, into a bank account under a company owned by the accused's husband. The offences were allegedly committed during the same period and at the same location. The charges fall under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to 10 years' jail, whipping, and a fine, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Noor Syafina Radzuan proposed bail of RM30,000 in one surety for all charges, but defence counsel Kelvinder Singh Sindhu appealed for a lower amount, saying that Komala is financially supporting her family. Judge Azrul Darus allowed bail of RM30,000 in one surety and set July 15 for mention.
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
- Malay Mail
In KL, ex-international school staff pleads not guilty to CBT, cheating involving over RM142,000
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A former employee of an international school pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to three charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM142,354.10 belonging to the school. A. Komala, 33, who served as a parent liaison executive and personal assistant at the time, is accused of misappropriating the sum for personal use at the school located in Persiaran Stonor, Dang Wangi, between June 11 and 28 last year. She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and 14 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction. Komala also faces two counts of cheating two Japanese men by deceiving them into believing that the school fee invoices she issued for their children were legitimate. The alleged deception prompted the victims to transfer RM94,509 and RM47,845.10 respectively into a bank account under a company owned by the accused's husband — payments they would not have made had they not been misled. The offences were allegedly committed at the same place and during the same period. The cheating charges were framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of between one and 10 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Noor Syafina Mohd Radzuan proposed bail at RM30,000 with one surety for all charges, while defence counsel Kelvinder Singh Sindhu appealed for a lower amount, citing that the accused is financially supporting her family. Judge Azrul Darus allowed bail at RM30,000 with one surety and set July 15 for mention. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
KL police ex-chief finance clerk pleads guilty to using fake documents, misappropriation
Mizatul Hafiza Mohamad also faces 25 other charges of criminal breach of trust and using forged receipts. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A former chief finance clerk at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters pleaded guilty in the Kuala Lumpur sessions court today to 22 counts of using forged official government receipts totalling RM63,923.20 between September 2021 and March this year. Mizatul Hafiza Mohamad, 41, entered the plea after the charges were read out to her before judge Azrul Darus. The court set June 20 for sentencing and granted her bail at RM40,000 with one surety on all charges. She was accused of using fake Malaysian government receipts as genuine documents, issued in the names of 11 individuals and entities, including the Sri Hartamas police station quarters, Shabak Enterprise, Jinjang police barracks and Travers police station. The offences were committed at the headquarters' logistics department on Jalan Hang Tuah, between Sept 8, 2021 and March 10 this year. The charges framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code for using forged documents, punishable under Section 465, provide for up to two years' imprisonment or a fine upon conviction. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor M Saravanan asked the court to set a date for sentencing so that the prosecution could present the case facts. He also proposed bail of RM50,000 with one surety. Mizatul, who was unrepresented, appealed for a reduced bail, saying that she is taking care of her elderly parents and is unmarried. 'I work as an assistant administrative officer in a government department and earn RM3,000 a month,' she told the court. In a separate courtroom before judge Hamidah Deril, Mizatul claimed trial to another 21 charges of using forged receipts worth RM30,695.60. These documents bore the names of 13 individuals, including police personnel and residents of police quarters. These offences, allegedly committed between Sept 1, 2023 and Jan 15 this year, also fall under Sections 471 and 465 of the Penal Code. Mizatul also faces four counts of criminal breach of trust involving RM101,635.30, which she allegedly misappropriated while entrusted to manage government funds. The offences were allegedly committed at the same department between Sept 8, 2021 and Jan 15 this year. The charges fall under Section 409 of the Penal Code for criminal breach of trust, which carries a sentence of two to 20 years' imprisonment, whipping and a possible fine upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Raihanah Abd Razak did not offer bail, citing the non-bailable nature of the offence. However, the accused appealed for bail, noting that she had already been granted a RM40,000 bail in the earlier case and requested a similar amount. Hamidah allowed bail at RM44,000 with one surety and fixed June 20 for mention and appointment of legal counsel.
